Free electric scooter safety class set for July 20

Jul. 10, 2019, 3:54 PM

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced scooter rider, do your part to keep the Vanderbilt campus safe by participating in a free safety class taught by Vanderbilt University Public Safety. The class will provide an overview of the electric scooter program in Nashville and on the VU campus, information on how to safely and responsibly ride and park scooters, how to report accidents and issues, and additional resources.

The class is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Vanderbilt University Police Department, located at 115 28th Ave. S.

The class is open to all Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff members as well as their spouses and dependents. You must be 18 years or older to operate an electric scooter in Nashville and to participate in the VU safety class.

Spin, one of several vendors approved to operate on the VU campus, will provide unlocked scooters and helmets, and all class participants will receive a rider incentive courtesy of Spin.

The class is limited to 18 participants. Please register here. In the event of inclement weather on July 20, registered participants will be contacted via email.

The July 20 event follows a successful class offered in late April as part of a series of scooter and bike safety courses planned by Vanderbilt University Public Safety throughout the year. VUPS regularly assists by moving or removing scooters on campus if there are immediate issues and by responding to any reported incidents.

More about the electric scooter share program at VU

Electric scooters are a flexible, convenient and sustainable way to travel around the Vanderbilt campus and city of Nashville. They’re also a valuable component of MoveVU, Vanderbilt’s mobility strategy, which aims to diversify transportation options and enhance connectivity at Vanderbilt by integrating pedestrian, bicycle and scooter circulation on campus.

Vanderbilt University allows electric bike and scooter companies to operate on campus that have permission to operate in Nashville and also have agreed to Vanderbilt-specific guidelines. These guidelines include strict standards regarding the staging of scooters, movement of scooters, and other safety procedures and requirements.

In addition, Vanderbilt’s dockless bike and electric scooter educational outreach group has created a safety video, as well as distributed safety tip cards across campus and in residence halls.